Nashville SC 4-0 FC Cincinnati

MLS· 2026 MLS, Regular Season

Nashville SC

16-4-2

Sam Surridge 43'
Hany Mukhtar 53'
Bryan Acosta 89'
Ahmed Qasim 90'+6'

FC Cincinnati

8-7-7

4:0

📍 GEODIS Park

Timeline

Sam Surridge1-0
🅰 Cristian Espinoza
43'
44'
Obinna Nwobodo
First Half ends,
45'
Bryan Ramirez
↓ Obinna Nwobodo
45'
Ayoub Jabbari
↓ Kenji Mboma Dem
Andy Nájar
49'
Hany Mukhtar2-0
🅰 Elias Saad
53'
Matthew Corcoran
↓ Patrick Yazbek
62'
66'
Kyle Smith
↓ Samuel Gidi
Jeisson Palacios
70'
73'
Tom Barlow
↓ Gerardo Valenzuela
Edvard Tagseth
79'
Shakur Mohammed
↓ Cristian Espinoza
87'
Bryan Acosta
↓ Edvard Tagseth
87'
Daniel Lovitz
↓ Andy Nájar
87'
87'
Alvas Powell
↓ Ender Echenique
89'
Bryan Ramirez
Bryan Acosta3-0
🅰 Hany Mukhtar
89'
90'+1'
Tah Anunga
↓ Evander
Alex Muyl
↓ Elias Saad
90'+4'
Ahmed Qasim
↓ Hany Mukhtar
90'+5'
Ahmed Qasim4-0
🅰 Reed Baker-Whiting
90'+6'

Game leaders

Nashville SC

Total ShotsH. Mukhtar5
Accurate PassesA. Nájar46
Defensive InterventionsR. Baker-Whiting10

FC Cincinnati

Total ShotsEvander5
Accurate PassesM. Robinson37
Defensive Interventions

Stats

NashvilleCincinnati

Possession

52%

48%

19Shots15

7Shots on target8

7Blocked shots2

Match info

Kick-off: Sunday 30 August
Venue: GEODIS Park · Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Attendance: 26,730
Round: 2026 MLS, Regular Season

Form

Nashville SCWWWWL

L@Monterrey2-1
WvsInter Miami CF4-1
W@Red Bull New York1-0

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	26	17	6	3	:	+32	57
2	New England Revolution	26	14	4	8	:	+12	46

359Accurate passes330

FC CincinnatiLDWDL

LvsAtlas2-1
D@Orlando City SC1-1
WvsNew York City FC2-1
DvsSeattle Sounders FC1-1
L@Nashville SC4-0

Head to head

series tied 2-2-1

14 Sept 25FC Cincinnati2-1Nashville SC
30 Mar 25Nashville SC1-2FC Cincinnati
22 Sept 24Nashville SC2-2FC Cincinnati
30 May 24FC Cincinnati0-2Nashville SC
5 Aug 23FC Cincinnati1-1Nashville SC

359Accurate passes330

9Denkey

10↓Evander

99Schwake

3Woledzi

27Baker-Whiting

4Palacios

31↓Nájar

20↓Tagseth

11↓Saad

8↓Yazbek

7↓Espinoza

9⚽Surridge

10⚽↓Mukhtar

Substitutes · Nashville SC

6Bryan Acosta↑⚽
1Joe Willis
14Shakur Mohammed↑
22Josh Bauer
37Ahmed Qasim↑⚽
5Jack Maher
19Alex Muyl↑
2Daniel Lovitz↑
16Matthew Corcoran↑

Substitutes · FC Cincinnati

29Bryan Ramirez↑
99Ayoub Jabbari↑
15Teenage Hadebe
4Nick Hagglund
16Tom Barlow↑
24Kyle Smith↑
27Tah Anunga↑
2Alvas Powell↑
13Evan Louro

Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

90'+2'

Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.

90'+2'

Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+2'

Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

90'+1'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tah Brian Anunga replaces Evander.

89'

Goal! Nashville SC 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Bryan Acosta (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar following a set piece situation.

89'

Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

88'

Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.

88'

Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).

88'

Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Evander with a cross.

88'

Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Brian Schwake.

88'

Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Alvas Powell.

87'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Ender Echenique.

87'

Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.

87'

Substitution, Nashville SC. Bryan Acosta replaces Edvard Tagseth.

87'

Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Cristian Espinoza.

87'

Brian Schwake (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'

Foul by Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati).

82'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79'

Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

79'

Delay in match because of an injury Evander (FC Cincinnati).

79'

Attempt saved. Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

77'

Attempt missed. Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pavel Bucha.

76'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

75'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

74'

Offside, Nashville SC. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.

73'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Tom Barlow replaces Gerardo Valenzuela.

72'

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72'

Foul by Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati).

71'

Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.

71'

Attempt blocked. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

71'

Attempt saved. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Evander.

70'

Attempt missed. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Evander with a cross following a set piece situation.

70'

Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

69'

Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).

69'

Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.

69'

Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

68'

Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

68'

Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

67'

Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).

67'

Delay in match because of an injury Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati).

66'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

66'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kyle Smith replaces Samuel Gidi because of an injury.

63'

Delay in match because of an injury Maxwell Woledzi (Nashville SC).

63'

Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati).

63'

Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Saad.

62'

Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Ender Echenique.

62'

Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Surridge with a headed pass.

62'

Substitution, Nashville SC. Matthew Corcoran replaces Patrick Yazbek.

60'

Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting.

59'

Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

59'

Attempt blocked. Ayoub Jabbari (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evander.

58'

Attempt saved. Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Ender Echenique with a cross.

57'

Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.

56'

Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Samuel Gidi.

53'

Goal! Nashville SC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Saad following a fast break.

53'

Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.

51'

Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.

51'

Attempt missed. Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Denkey.

50'

Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50'

Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).

49'

Attempt missed. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

49'

Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

48'

Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).

48'

Bryan Ramírez (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.

45'

Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

45'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Ayoub Jabbari replaces Kenji Mboma Dem.

45'

Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Bryan Ramírez replaces Obinna Nwobodo.

45'+3'

First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.

45'+3'

Foul by Elias Saad (Nashville SC).

45'+3'

Samuel Gidi (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

44'

Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

44'

Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44'

Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

43'

Goal! Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.

40'

Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).

40'

Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40'

Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.

37'

Attempt missed. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edvard Tagseth following a corner.

37'

Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

37'

Attempt saved. Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Jeisson Palacios.

36'

Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).

33'

Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Matt Miazga.

32'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

30'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

28'

Attempt blocked. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elias Saad.

27'

Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

27'

Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

25'

Evander (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25'

Foul by Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC).

23'

Foul by Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati).

23'

Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

21'

Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

21'

Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).

17'

Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Patrick Yazbek.

16'

Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

16'

Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).

15'

Ender Echenique (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

15'

Foul by Andy Nájar (Nashville SC).

14'

Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.

13'

Attempt saved. Evander (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brian Schwake (Nashville SC). Assisted by Gerardo Valenzuela.

Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).

Handball by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).

Attempt blocked. Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek with a cross.

Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.

Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati).

Offside, Nashville SC. Hany Mukhtar is caught offside.

Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).

Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Patrick Yazbek.

Attempt saved. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati). Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.

Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Nashville SC

FC Cincinnati

Timeline

Game leaders

Stats

Match info

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